Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman

3 reviews

jojo_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body horror, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Ableism, Death, Grief, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was an interesting concept. I dive into mental illness, explaining it through the idea of a journey out into the ocean. It was very well done. It’s scattered and time is not linear which is hard for me in books but it makes sense when explaining mental illness. Not my favorite of Neal’s books, but it you know someone suffering from a mental illness, I definitely recommend reading it to learn more about those you love. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

laurajones's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Ableism, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death